Boys, aged 16 and 17, kill man in row over sex worker
As mental patient stones 76-year-old father to death
By Staff Reporter
Two juveniles, aged 16 and 17, assaulted and killed a 33-year-old man during an argument over a lady of the night in Harare’s Southlea Park suburb.
Police confirmed the incident, adding that they have instituted investigations over the incident.
In a short statement, police spokesperson Commissioner Paul Nyathi said, “Police in Southlea Park are investigating a case of murder in which two male juveniles, aged 17 and 16, attacked to death the victim, Nelson Chiripanyanga (33) with fists and an unknown sharp object after an argument over a lady of the night.”
Meanwhile, police in Marondera have arrested a suspected mental patient, Knowledge Kapesa (36) in connection with a case of murder which occurred at Rasternburg Farm Marondera on 27 July 2024.
“The suspect hit his father, Manuel Kapesa (76) with stones on the head after the father had refused to give him sweet potatoes. The victim died on the spot,” Nyathi said.
